Ingredients
-2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
-1 medium yellow onion
-1 garlic clove, minced
-1 cup short grain brown rice, dry
-2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth, divided
-1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
-3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
-¼ teaspoon saffron
-1 pound shrimp, raw
-½ cup grated Parmesan, divided
Directions
- In a large saucepan, heat oil and sauté onion and garlic. Add rice and cook quickly for 2 minutes more, stirring constantly.
- Add ½ cup vegetable broth, rosemary, parsley and saffron. Stir well, cover and gently simmer.
- Add another ½ cup of broth as liquid is absorbed. Continue with remaining broth until it’s all used. Rice should be tender after cooking for about 30 minutes).
- While waiting for the rice to cook, bring one quart of water to a boil. Cook shrimp until pink. Drain and reserve.
- Just before the rice is done, add ¼ cup cheese. When cheese is melted through, remove from heat. Add cooked shrimp to rice. Toss until combined.
- Top with remaining cheese and serve.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 cup
Serves 6
Calories: 300; Total Fat: 9g: Saturated Fat 2g; Trans Fat 0g; Cholesterol: 120mg; Sodium: 330mg; Total Carbohydrate: 29g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugars: 1g; Protein: 22g;
Antine, Stacey. “Brown Rice Risotto with Shrimp Recipe.” EatRight, 12 Sept. 2016, www.eatright.org/food/planning-and-prep/recipes/brown-rice-risotto-with-shrimp-recipe.
